Hey everyone! I’m Shane, Head of Digital Strategy here at Book Launchers. You’re going to be seeing me around this feed a lot more, so I wanted to properly introduce myself. :) I hail from the great state of Idaho, (yes - the one with the famous potatoes) and I’m an avid hockey fan, dog dad, and have most recently been dubbed a “marketing nerd” by some friendly faces here in this community. So, what are these BIG improvements you say?? A More Organized, Step-by-Step Learning Experience: - If you head over to the Classroom tab, you’ll start to see new courses being added. I’m reorganizing everything so your path through writing, publishing, and promoting your book is simple, clear, and easy to follow. A Major Upgrade to Author Launch Kit: - Our book marketing software just got a massive overhaul. I rebuilt ALK from the ground up based on feedback from hundreds of users, and I’ll continue rolling out new features, improvements, and resources to support every kind of book you’re creating. Weekly Tips, Ideas & Discussions: - The BL team and I will be posting regularly—sharing insights, tools, strategies, and prompts to spark discussions around all things book publishing. We want this feed to become one of the most helpful places you visit each week. Premium Access to Deep-Dive Trainings: - We’ve built up YEARS of incredible trainings, expert interviews, YouTube breakdowns, and super valuable resources.Many of these will be available to all members for free (check out the Author Foundations tab!), and we’ll also be introducing a premium tier with access to more advanced trainings and live calls—all at an affordable monthly rate. I’m thrilled to see this community growing into a real hub for authors who support one another while navigating the publishing journey. My goal is to make sure you have every tool, resource, and roadmap you need—right here, all in one place. If there’s anything you’d love to see added or improved as we keep building this space, drop your ideas in the comments! I’d love to know what topics, tools, or support would help you most.

Hi there, I’m a retired investor, author, and money coach who realised my life experience could serve a bigger purpose. My new mission is to create safe, supportive homes for women who’ve survived major life upheavals - and the programs and books I create help fund this project. I have just self-published my first book 'Money Power' this week and am looking for early reviews for Amazon. I've given my book to friends and my social network as I learnt that family can not help. I found FB groups in my niche, and have reached out to them but have had no success with this so far... @Julie Broad Can anyone please share with me - Where have you found your people to read and review a new book?

With the Amazon Launch behind us for both ebook and paperback, wider distribution has now been coming online for Your Business Growth Playbook! IngramSpark moves glacially slow in approving things, printing, packaging, and shipping, BUT… they are the gateway to the entire book world. With my book now approved and setup for distribution, most anywhere you can buy books now has access to my paperback and ebook! Of note, you can now buy Your Business Growth Playbook at Barnes & Noble, and if you’re local here in San Jose, at my favorite bookstore, Hicklebees in Willow Glen! On the other end of the spectrum, it also means I’m in the big stores like Walmart and available for bulk purchase through BookPal! 🍏 If you’re an Apple person and buy your books on Apple Books, we’re approved and online with Apple Books. 🤓 If you’re a Google person and like reading your books through Google Play, we’re also finally approved on Google Play, too! 🇦🇺 Even some of the international stores are starting to make my book available, like Booktopia, Australia’s home for books!

IngramSpark asked me to buy a promo service that markets my book to libraries, bookstores, etc., for a few hundred dollars. Is this a good choice? Worth the price?

Woah! Monday Win for ya! My Amazon Ads actually started selling books! 🎉 I've had them running for a while now. Not a whole lot of spend, and likely not optimized. Just basic, entry level Amazon Ads. This is all the while I've been interviewing agencies to actually manage the ads for me (and learning a ton from those conversations...) Anyway, the ads, running on auto-pilot basically, actually started selling some books. Which... is amazing! 🤩 And a great way to start the week!